Immigration

Immigration

Thinking now about immigrants -- that is, people who come from other countries to live here in the United States, in your view, should immigration be kept at its present level, increased or decreased?

Present level

Increased

Decreased

No opinion

%

%

%

%

2018 Jun 1-13 #

39

28

29

4

2017 Jun 7-11

38

24

35

3

2016 Jun 7-Jul 1 ^

38

21

38

3

2015 Jun 15-Jul 10 ^

40

25

34

1

2014 Jun 5-8

33

22

41

4

2014 Feb 6-9

35

27

36

2

2013 Jun 13-Jul 5 ^

40

23

35

2

2012 Jun 7-10

42

21

35

3

2011 Jun 9-12

35

18

43

4

2010 Jul 8-11

34

17

45

4

2009 Jul 10-12

32

14

50

5

2008 Jun 5-Jul 6 ^

39

18

39

3

2007 Jun 4-24 ^

35

16

45

4

2006 Jun 8-25 ^

42

17

39

2

2006 Apr 7-9

35

15

47

4

2005 Dec 9-11 #

31

15

51

3

2005 Jun 6-25 ^

34

16

46

4

2004 Jun 9-30 ^

33

14

49

4

2003 Jun 12-18

37

13

47

3

2002 Sep 2-4

26

17

54

3

2002 Jun 3-9

36

12

49

3

2001 Oct 19-21

30

8

58

4

2001 Jun 11-17

42

14

41

3

2001 Mar 26-28

41

10

43

6

2000 Sep 11-13

41

13

38

8

1999 Feb 26-28 #

41

10

44

5

1995 Jul 7-9

27

7

62

4

1995 Jun 5-6

24

7

65

4

1993 Jul 9-11

27

6

65

2

1986 Jun 19-23 &

35

7

49

9

1977 Mar 25-28

37

7

42

14

1965 Jun 24-29

39

7

33

20

^ Asked in poll including oversamples of black and Hispanic respondents and weighted to be representative of national adults; # Asked of a half sample; & CBS/New York Times poll

Gallup

Thinking now about immigrants -- that is, people who come from other countries to live here in the United States, in your view, should LEGAL immigration be kept at its present level, increased or decreased?

Present level

Increased

Decreased

No opinion

%

%

%

%

2018 Jun 1-13 ^

38

34

25

3

^ Asked of a half sample

Gallup

On the whole, do you think immigration is a good thing or a bad thing for this country today?

Good thing

Bad thing

Mixed (vol.)

No opinion

%

%

%

%

2018 Jun 1-13 #

75

19

4

2

2017 Jun 7-11

71

23

4

2

2016 Jun 7-Jul 1 ^

72

25

2

1

2015 Jun 15-Jul 10 ^

73

24

2

1

2014 Jun 5-8

63

33

3

1

2013 Jun 13-Jul 5 ^

72

25

2

1

2012 Jun 7-10

66

29

3

2

2011 Jun 9-12

59

37

2

3

2010 Jul 8-11

57

36

4

2

2009 Jul 10-12

58

36

3

3

2008 Jun 5-Jul 6 ^

64

30

4

2

2007 Jun 4-24 ^

60

33

3

4

2006 Jun 8-25 ^

67

28

4

1

2005 Jun 6-25 ^

61

34

3

2

2003 Jun 12-18

58

36

4

2

2002 Jun 3-9

52

42

4

2

2001 Jun 11-17

62

31

5

2

(vol.) = Volunteered response; ^ Asked in poll including oversamples of black and Hispanic respondents and weighted to be representative of national adults; # Asked of a half sample

Gallup

On the whole, do you think LEGAL immigration is a good thing or a bad thing for this country today?

Good thing

Bad thing

Mixed (vol.)

No opinion

%

%

%

%

2018 Jun 1-13 ^

84

13

1

1

(vol.) = Volunteered response; ^ Asked of a half sample

Gallup

Please tell me whether you strongly favor, favor, oppose or strongly oppose each of the following proposals. Significantly expanding the construction of walls along the U.S.-Mexico border

Strongly favor

Favor

Oppose

Strongly oppose

No opinion

%

%

%

%

%

2018 Jun 1-13 ^

24

17

23

34

2

^ Asked of a half sample

Gallup

Please tell me whether you strongly favor, favor, oppose or strongly oppose each of the following proposals. Allowing immigrants, who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children, the chance to become U.S. citizens if they meet certain requirements over a period of time.

Strongly favor

Favor

Oppose

Strongly oppose

No opinion

%

%

%

%

%

2018 Jun 1-13 ^

40

43

11

4

1

^ Asked of a half sample

Gallup

Please tell me whether you strongly favor, favor, oppose or strongly oppose each of the following proposals. Banning "sanctuary cities" by requiring local governments to cooperate with U.S. agencies trying to enforce federal immigration laws

Strongly favor

Favor

Oppose

Strongly oppose

No opinion

%

%

%

%

%

2018 Jun 1-13 ^

27

23

22

24

4

^ Asked of a half sample

Gallup

Please tell me whether you strongly favor, favor, oppose or strongly oppose each of the following proposals. Ending programs by which legal immigrants can sponsor relatives living abroad to move to the U.S. as permanent legal residents

Strongly favor

Favor

Oppose

Strongly oppose

No opinion

%

%

%

%

%

2018 Jun 1-13 ^

14

31

30

22

2

^ Asked of a half sample

Gallup

Next, I'm going to read a list of problems facing the country. For each one, please tell me if you personally worry about this problem a great deal, a fair amount, only a little or not at all? How much do you personally worry about illegal immigration?

Great deal

Fair amount

Only a little

Not at all

No opinion

%

%

%

%

%

2018 Mar 1-8

34

24

21

20

*

2017 Mar 1-5

37

22

22

18

*

2016 Mar 2-6

37

23

22

17

*

2015 Mar 5-8

39

24

20

16

1

2014 Mar 6-9 ^

33

24

24

18

1

2013 Mar 7-10

37

23

26

14

*

2012 Mar 8-11

34

23

24

17

1

2011 Mar 3-6

42

23

20

14

*

2010 Mar 4-7

39

25

21

14

*

2008 Mar 6-9

40

30

19

11

*

2007 Mar 11-14

45

23

20

12

1

2006 Mar 13-16

43

29

18

10

*

2005 Mar 7-10

33

23

29

14

1

2004 Mar 8-11

37

22

25

15

1

2003 Mar 24-25

37

26

23

13

1

2002 Mar 4-7

33

25

26

16

*

2001 Mar 5-7

28

24

29

18

1

^ Asked of a half sample; * Less than 0.5%

Gallup

Next, we'd like to know how you feel about the state of the nation in each of the following areas. For each one, please say whether you are -- very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied or very dissatisfied. If you don't have enough information about a particular subject to rate it, just say so. How about -- the level of immigration into the country today?

Very satisfied

Somewhat satisfied

Somewhat dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied

No opinion

%

%

%

%

%

2018

8

32

27

27

7

2017

10

31

22

31

7

2016

3

27

22

41

7

2015

6

27

25

35

7

2014

6

32

23

31

8

2013

5

31

25

31

8

2012

4

24

25

39

8

2008

4

19

27

45

5

2007

5

19

29

41

6

2006

3

24

24

41

8

2005

4

26

26

36

8

2004

4

27

29

34

6

2003

3

24

31

34

8

2002

3

26

34

32

5

2001

6

26

28

27

13

Gallup

(Asked of those dissatisfied with level of immigration into U.S.) Would you like to see the level of immigration in this country increased, decreased or remain about the same?

Do you think immigrants -- [ROTATED: mostly help the economy by providing low cost labor, (or) mostly hurt the economy by driving wages down for many Americans?

Mostly help

Mostly hurt

Both (vol.)

Neither (vol.)

No opinion

%

%

%

%

%

2017 Jun 7-11 ^

49

40

5

2

4

2005 Jun 6-25

42

49

3

3

3

2004 Jan 9-11 ^

30

65

2

1

2

2000 Sep 11-13

44

40

7

3

6

1999 Feb 26-28

42

48

3

1

6

1993 Jul 9-11

28

64

2

2

4

^ Asked of a half sample

Gallup

Would you say immigration has had a positive effect, a negative effect or no effect on -- [RANDOM ORDER]?

Positive

Negative

No effect

No opinion

%

%

%

%

Your job

2017 Jun 7-11

27

11

60

1

The company/business/organization you work for

2017 Jun 7-11

33

12

54

1

Gallup

If you had to choose, what should be the main focus of the U.S. government in dealing with the issue of illegal immigration -- [ROTATED: developing a plan for halting the flow of illegal immigrants into the U.S., (or) developing a plan to deal with immigrants who are currently in the U.S illegally]?

Halting flow of illegal immigrants

Deal with immigrants in U.S. illegally

No opinion

%

%

%

2016 Jun 7-Jul 1 ^

45

51

4

2014 Jun 5-8

41

53

6

2014 Feb 6-9

46

51

2

2013 Jun 13-Jul 5 ^

41

55

4

2012 Jun 7-10

41

55

5

2011 Jun 9-12

55

43

2

2010 Jun 11-13

50

45

5

2010 May 1-2 #

53

45

3

2006 May 5-7

52

43

4

^ Asked in poll including oversamples of black and Hispanic respondents and weighted to be representative of national adults; # Asked on Gallup Daily tracking survey

Gallup

Please tell me whether you strongly favor, favor, oppose or strongly oppose each of the following proposals. Deporting all immigrants who are living in the United States illegally back to their home country.

Strongly favor

Favor

Oppose

Strongly oppose

No opinion

%

%

%

%

%

National adults

2016 Jun 7-Jul 1

14

18

35

31

1

Non-Hispanic Whites

2016 Jun 7-Jul 1

16

20

33

29

1

Blacks

2016 Jun 7-Jul 1

11

12

36

40

1

Hispanics

2016 Jun 7-Jul 1

9

12

46

32

2

Gallup

Please tell me whether you strongly favor, favor, oppose or strongly oppose each of the following proposals. Building a wall along the entire U.S.-Mexico border.

Strongly favor

Favor

Oppose

Strongly oppose

No opinion

%

%

%

%

%

National adults

2016 Jun 7-Jul 1

18

15

25

41

1

Non-Hispanic Whites

2016 Jun 7-Jul 1

23

18

21

38

1

Blacks

2016 Jun 7-Jul 1

8

10

27

55

1

Hispanics

2016 Jun 7-Jul 1

7

9

42

40

1

Gallup

Please tell me whether you strongly favor, favor, oppose or strongly oppose each of the following proposals. Allowing immigrants living in the U.S. illegally the chance to become U.S. citizens if they meet certain requirements over a period of time.

Strongly favor

Favor

Oppose

Strongly oppose

No opinion

%

%

%

%

%

National adults

2016 Jun 7-Jul 1

40

44

8

7

*

Non-Hispanic Whites

2016 Jun 7-Jul 1

37

45

9

8

*

Blacks

2016 Jun 7-Jul 1

48

36

7

7

1

Hispanics

2016 Jun 7-Jul 1

42

50

4

4

*

Gallup

Were you born in the United States or in another country?

Born in U.S.

Born in another country

No opinion

%

%

%

National adults

2016 Jun 7-Jul 1

88

12

*

2015 Jun 15-Jul 10

88

12

*

2013 Jun 13-Jul 5

87

13

*

2008 Jun 5-Jul 6

89

11

*

2007 Jun 4-24

88

12

--

2006 Jun 8-25

88

12

*

2005 Jun 6-25

89

11

*

2004 Jun 9-30

90

10

--

2003 Jun 12-18

92

8

*

2002 Jun 3-9

92

8

*

2001 Jun 11-17

93

7

*

Non-Hispanic Whites

2016 Jun 7-Jul 1

97

3

--

2015 Jun 15-Jul 10

97

3

--

2013 Jun 13-Jul 5

95

5

*

2008 Jun 5-Jul 6

97

3

--

2007 Jun 4-24

96

4

--

2006 Jun 8-25

96

4

--

2005 Jun 6-25

97

3

--

2004 Jun 9-30

97

3

--

2003 Jun 12-15

97

3

*

2002 Jun 3-6

97

3

--

2001 Jun 11-17

97

3

--

Blacks

2016 Jun 7-Jul 1

92

8

*

2015 Jun 15-Jul 10

90

10

--

2013 Jun 13-Jul 5

91

9

--

2008 Jun 5-Jul 6

90

9

*

2007 Jun 4-24

91

9

--

2006 Jun 8-25

89

11

*

2005 Jun 6-25

92

8

--

2004 Jun 9-30

93

7

--

2003 Jun 12-18

94

6

--

2002 Jun 3-9

92

8

--

2001 Jun 11-17

87

13

--

Hispanics

2016 Jun 7-Jul 1

50

50

*

2015 Jun 15-Jul 10

50

49

1

2013 Jun 13-Jul 5

49

51

*

2008 Jun 5-Jul 6

52

47

*

2007 Jun 4-24

52

48

--

2006 Jun 8-25

53

47

--

2005 Jun 6-25

50

50

--

2004 Jun 9-30

54

46

--

2003 Jun 12-18

64

36

--

2002 Jun 3-9

66

34

*

2001 Jun 11-17

53

47

--

* Less than 0.5%

Gallup

Were either of your parents born in another country, or were both of your parents born in the United States?

One or both born in another country

Both born in U.S.

No opinion

%

%

%

National adults

2016 Jun 7-Jul 1

21

78

1

2015 Jun 15-Jul 10

20

80

*

2013 Jun 13-Jul 5

22

78

*

2008 Jun 5-Jul 6

22

78

1

2007 Jun 4-24

23

77

*

2006 Jun 8-25

22

78

*

2005 Jun 6-25

22

78

*

2004 Jun 9-30

18

82

*

2003 Jun 12-18

18

82

*

2002 Jun 3-9

18

82

*

2001 Jun 11-17

18

82

--

Non-Hispanic Whites

2016 Jun 7-Jul 1

11

89

*

2015 Jun 15-Jul 10

9

91

*

2013 Jun 13-Jul 5

12

88

*

2008 Jun 5-Jul 6

12

87

1

2007 Jun 4-24

14

86

*

2006 Jun 8-25

14

86

*

2005 Jun 6-25

13

86

1

2004 Jun 9-30

9

91

*

2003 Jun 12-15

11

89

*

2002 Jun 3-6

11

89

*

2001 Jun 11-17

13

87

--

Blacks

2016 Jun 7-Jul 1

14

86

*

2015 Jun 15-Jul 10

15

85

*

2013 Jun 13-Jul 5

14

86

*

2008 Jun 5-Jul 6

14

86

*

2007 Jun 4-24

14

84

2

2006 Jun 8-25

14

86

*

2005 Jun 6-25

11

88

1

2004 Jun 9-30

11

89

*

2003 Jun 12-18

12

88

--

2002 Jun 3-9

8

92

--

2001 Jun 11-17

18

82

--

Hispanics

2016 Jun 7-Jul 1

65

33

1

2015 Jun 15-Jul 10

66

34

*

2013 Jun 13-Jul 5

68

31

1

2008 Jun 5-Jul 6

68

31

1

2007 Jun 4-24

68

32

*

2006 Jun 8-25

65

35

*

2005 Jun 6-25

68

31

1

2004 Jun 9-30

67

33

*

2003 Jun 12-18

56

44

--

2002 Jun 3-9

59

41

*

2001 Jun 11-17

73

27

--

* Less than 0.5%

Gallup

Summary: National Origin

Immigrant

One/both parents immigrants

Self and parents born in U.S.

No opinion

%

%

%

National adults

2016 Jun 7-Jul 1

12

10

78

1

2015 Jun 15-Jul 10

12

10

78

*

2013 Jun 13-Jul 5

13

10

77

*

2008 Jun 5-Jul 6

11

12

77

1

2007 Jun 4-24

12

12

76

*

2006 Jun 8-25

12

13

76

*

2005 Jun 6-25

11

12

76

1

2004 Jun 9-30

10

9

81

*

2003 Jun 12-18

8

11

81

*

2002 Jun 3-9

8

11

81

*

Non-Hispanic Whites

2016 Jun 7-Jul 1

3

8

88

*

2015 Jun 15-Jul 10

3

8

89

*

2013 Jun 13-Jul 5

5

8

87

*

2008 Jun 5-Jul 6

3

10

86

1

2007 Jun 4-24

4

11

85

*

2006 Jun 8-25

4

12

84

*

2005 Jun 6-25

3

11

85

1

2004 Jun 9-30

3

7

90

*

2003 Jun 12-15

3

9

88

*

2002 Jun 3-6

3

10

87

*

Blacks

2016 Jun 7-Jul 1

8

7

85

*

2015 Jun 15-Jul 10

10

6

84

*

2013 Jun 13-Jul 5

9

5

85

*

2008 Jun 5-Jul 6

9

7

84

*

2007 Jun 4-24

9

6

83

1

2006 Jun 8-25

11

6

83

*

2005 Jun 6-25

8

5

86

1

2004 Jun 9-30

7

5

88

*

2003 Jun 12-18

7

6

87

--

2002 Jun 3-9

8

3

89

--

Hispanics

2016 Jun 7-Jul 1

50

18

32

1

2015 Jun 15-Jul 10

49

22

28

1

2013 Jun 13-Jul 5

51

20

29

1

2008 Jun 5-Jul 6

47

23

29

*

2007 Jun 4-24

48

23

29

*

2006 Jun 8-25

47

23

31

*

2005 Jun 6-25

50

21

28

1

2004 Jun 9-30

46

24

30

*

2003 Jun 12-18

36

23

41

--

2002 Jun 3-9

33

28

39

*

* Less than 0.5%

Gallup

Which comes closest to your view about what government policy should be toward illegal immigrants currently residing in the United States? Should the government -- [ROTATED: deport all illegal immigrants back to their home country, allow illegal immigrants to remain in the United States in order to work, but only for a limited amount of time, or allow illegal immigrants to remain in the United States and become U.S. citizens, but only if they meet certain requirements over a period of time]?

Deport all

Remain in U.S. in order to work

Remain in U.S. to become citizen

No opinion

%

%

%

%

2015 Jun 15-Jul 10 ^

19

14

65

2

2011 Jun 9-12

21

13

64

2

2007 Mar 2-4

24

15

59

2

2006 Jun 8-25 ^

16

17

66

1

2006 May 5-7

21

15

61

3

2006 Apr 7-9

18

17

63

2

^ Asked in poll including oversamples of black and Hispanic respondents and weighted to be representative of national adults

Gallup

Thinking about how the immigration issue might affect your vote for major offices, would you -- [ROTATED: only vote for a candidate who shares your views on immigration (or) consider a candidate's position on immigration as just one of many important factors (or) not see immigration as a major issue]?

Candidate must share views

One of many important factors

Not a major issue

No opinion

%

%

%

%

National adults

2015 Jun 15-Jul 10

20

58

19

3

Non-Hispanic Whites

2015 Jun 15-Jul 10

17

63

18

2

Blacks

2015 Jun 15-Jul 10

26

42

27

5

Hispanics

2015 Jun 15-Jul 10

30

47

14

9

Gallup

How closely are you following the news about executive actions President Obama plans to take dealing with certain categories of undocumented immigrants living in the U.S. -- very closely, somewhat closely, not too closely or not at all?

Very closely

Somewhat closely

Not too closely

Not at all

No opinion

%

%

%

%

%

National adults

2014 Nov 24-Dec 7

31

37

19

11

2

Non-Hispanic whites

2014 Nov 24-Dec 7

32

39

18

11

1

Non-Hispanic blacks

2014 Nov 24-Dec 7

29

34

21

14

2

Hispanics

2014 Nov 24-Dec 7

34

34

19

9

5

Immigrants

2014 Nov 24-Dec 7

36

33

18

9

5

Gallup

From what you know about them, do you strongly approve, approve, disapprove or strongly disapprove of these executive actions President Obama plans to take?

Strongly approve

Approve

Disapprove

Strongly disapprove

No opinion

%

%

%

%

%

National adults

2014 Nov 24-Dec 7

9

32

28

23

8

Non-Hispanic whites

2014 Nov 24-Dec 7

7

23

32

30

8

Non-Hispanic blacks

2014 Nov 24-Dec 7

15

53

20

4

9

Hispanics

2014 Nov 24-Dec 7

13

51

21

7

8

Immigrants

2014 Nov 24-Dec 7

15

54

17

6

8

Gallup

How important is it to you that the government takes steps this year to deal with each of the following -- extremely important, very important, moderately important or not that important? How about -- Controlling U.S. borders to halt the flow of illegal immigrants into the U.S.?

Extremely important

Very important

Moderately important

Not that important

No opinion

%

%

%

%

%

2014 Feb 6-9

43

34

16

7

*

2011 Jun 9-12

53

29

12

7

*

2010 May 1-2 ^

42

26

21

10

*

2006 May 5-7

44

30

17

7

1

2006 Apr 7-9

43

36

17

4

1

* Less than 0.5%; ^ Asked on Gallup Daily tracking survey

Gallup

How important is it to you that the government takes steps this year to deal with each of the following -- extremely important, very important, moderately important or not that important? How about -- Developing a plan to deal with the large number of illegal immigrants who are already living in the U.S.?

Extremely important

Very important

Moderately important

Not that important

No opinion

%

%

%

%

%

2014 Feb 6-9

44

35

15

6

1

2011 Jun 9-12

43

38

13

5

1

2010 May 1-2 ^

36

31

23

10

1

2006 May 5-7

38

33

20

8

1

2006 Apr 7-9

34

41

20

5

*

* Less than 0.5%; ^ Asked on Gallup Daily tracking survey

Gallup

Would you favor or oppose each of the following as part of legislation to address the issue of illegal immigration? How about -- Tightening security at U.S. borders?

Favor

Oppose

No opinion

%

%

%

National adults

2013 Jun 13-Jul 5

83

16

1

Non-Hispanic Whites

2013 Jun 13-Jul 5

85

14

1

Blacks

2013 Jun 13-Jul 5

84

15

1

Hispanics

2013 Jun 13-Jul 5

74

24

2

* Less than 0.5%

Gallup

Would you favor or oppose each of the following as part of legislation to address the issue of illegal immigration? How about -- Requiring business owners to check the immigration status of workers they hire?

Favor

Oppose

No opinion

%

%

%

National adults

2013 Jun 13-Jul 5

84

16

1

Non-Hispanic Whites

2013 Jun 13-Jul 5

88

11

*

Blacks

2013 Jun 13-Jul 5

82

18

1

Hispanics

2013 Jun 13-Jul 5

65

34

1

* Less than 0.5%

Gallup

Would you favor or oppose each of the following as part of legislation to address the issue of illegal immigration? How about -- Expanding the number of short-term work visas for immigrants whose job skills are needed in the U.S.?

Favor

Oppose

No opinion

%

%

%

National adults

2013 Jun 13-Jul 5

76

23

1

Non-Hispanic Whites

2013 Jun 13-Jul 5

75

25

1

Blacks

2013 Jun 13-Jul 5

70

29

2

Hispanics

2013 Jun 13-Jul 5

85

14

1

* Less than 0.5%

Gallup

Would you favor or oppose each of the following as part of legislation to address the issue of illegal immigration? How about -- Allowing illegal immigrants already in the country the opportunity to become U.S. citizens if they meet certain requirements over a period of time, including paying taxes and a penalty, passing a criminal background check and learning English?

Favor

Oppose

No opinion

%

%

%

National adults

2013 Jun 13-Jul 5

88

12

*

Non-Hispanic Whites

2013 Jun 13-Jul 5

87

13

*

Blacks

2013 Jun 13-Jul 5

89

10

*

Hispanics

2013 Jun 13-Jul 5

92

8

*

* Less than 0.5%

Gallup

In deciding whether people from other countries should be allowed to legally stay in the United States, should the government give higher priority to -- [ROTATED: people who are highly educated and highly skilled workers, (or) people who have family members already living in the United States]?

Highly educated/Skilled workers

Have family member already living in U.S.

No opinion

%

%

%

2013 Jun 13-Jul 5

49

45

6

2007 Jun 1-3

43

44

13

2007 Apr 13-15

38

49

14

* Less than 0.5%

Gallup

Just your opinion, which political party's policies on immigration and immigration reform come closer to your own -- [the Democratic Party (or) the Republican Party]?

Democratic Party

Republican Party

Both equally (vol.)

Neither (vol.)

No opinion

%

%

%

%

%

National adults

2013 June 13-July 5

48

36

1

9

7

Non-Hispanic whites

2013 June 13-July 5

41

42

1

9

6

Non-Hispanic blacks

2013 June 13-July 5

70

14

1

8

7

Hispanics

2013 June 13-July 5

60

26

*

6

7

* Less than 0.5%; (vol.)=volunteered response

Gallup

How important is it that immigrants living in the United States learn to speak English -- it is essential, it is important but not essential, it is not too important, or it is not at all important?

Essential

Important

Not too important

Not at all important

No opinion

%

%

%

%

%

National adults

2013 Jun 13-Jul 5

72

24

2

1

1

2001 Mar 26-28

77

19

2

1

1

Non-Hispanic Whites

2013 Jun 13-Jul 5

77

20

2

1

1

Blacks

2013 Jun 13-Jul 5

67

26

3

2

2

Hispanics

2013 Jun 13-Jul 5

58

38

1

1

2

Gallup

Next, I'm going to read a list of actions Congress could take this year. Please say whether you strongly favor, favor, oppose or strongly oppose Congress doing each of the following this year. How about -- Pass a bill to give some illegal immigrants living in the U.S. a path to legal status?

Strongly favor

Favor

Oppose

Strongly oppose

No opinion

%

%

%

%

%

2011 Jan 14-16

13

30

25

30

2

Gallup

Next, I'm going to read a list of actions Congress could take this year. Please say whether you strongly favor, favor, oppose or strongly oppose Congress doing each of the following this year. How about -- Take steps to deny automatic citizenship to children born in the U.S. whose parents are illegal immigrants?

Strongly favor

Favor

Oppose

Strongly oppose

No opinion

%

%

%

%

%

2011 Jan 14-16

22

22

26

28

3

Gallup

Which comes closer to your point of view -- [ROTATED: illegal immigrants in the long run become productive citizens and pay their fair share of taxes, (or) illegal immigrants cost the taxpayers too much by using government services like public education and medical services?]

Pay fair share

Cost taxpayers too much

Neither/Both/No opinion

%

%

%

2010 Jun 11-13

32

62

7

2008 Jun 5-Jul 6

31

63

6

2006 Jun 8-25

29

66

4

Gallup

In terms of laws dealing with illegal immigration in the United States, which of the following would you prefer to see happen -- [ROTATED: enforce the current laws more strictly and NOT pass new laws (or) pass new laws in addition to enforcing the current laws more strictly]?

Enforce current laws

Pass new laws

No opinion

%

%

%

2007 Jul 6-8 ^

46

50

4

^ Asked of a half sample

Gallup

Do you think the United States should -- or should not -- require immigrants who come to this country to be proficient in English as a condition for remaining in the U.S.?

Yes, should

No, should not

No opinion

%

%

%

National adults

2007 Jun 4-24

77

22

1

Non-Hispanic whites

2007 Jun 4-24

80

18

2

Blacks

2007 Jun 4-24

76

22

2

Hispanics

2007 Jun 4-24

59

40

1

Gallup

As you may know, Senate leaders and the president recently agreed on a bill dealing with the issue of illegal immigration. The legislation will be debated in Congress this coming week. How closely have you been following the news about this proposed bill to deal with the issue of illegal immigration -- very closely, somewhat closely, not too closely or not at all?

Very closely

Somewhat closely

Not too closely

Not at all

No opinion

%

%

%

%

%

2007 Jun 1-3

18

42

28

12

--

Gallup

Based on what you have heard or read about it, do you favor or oppose this proposed bill, or don't you know enough to say?

Favor

Oppose

Don't know enough to say

No answer

%

%

%

%

2007 Jun 1-3

11

30

58

1

Gallup

What are the main reasons why you favor this bill? [OPEN-ENDED]

Based on those who favor proposed immigration bill

2007Jun 1-3

%

Agree with requirements illegal immigrants must meet to stay in the U.S/become citizens

28

Need to do something to address issue

21

Helps control who can come into the U.S./sets limits

18

Good/fair compromise/best that can be achieved

14

Impractical to send all illegal immigrants already here back to their home country

13

Need works over here to do jobs Americans won't do

9

Other

2

No reason in particular

--

No opinion

9

Percentages add to more than 100% due to multiple responses

Gallup

What are the main reasons why you oppose this bill? [OPEN-ENDED]

Based on those who oppose proposed immigration bill

2007 Jun 1-3

%

Grants amnesty to illegal immigrants/should not reward those who came illegally

39

Bill should have stronger/stiffer penalties for illegal immigrants

17

New laws won't work/won't take care of the problem

15

Immigrants cost taxpayers too much by using health, welfare, school services

11

Too many people in the U.S. already/should not allow so many in

10

Taking jobs from American workers

7

Penalties/fines on immigrants are too stiff

7

Need to do more about border security

6

Other

6

No reason in particular

1

No opinion

1

Percentages add to more than 100% due to multiple responses

Gallup

Which comes closest to your view about what the government policy should be toward illegal immigrants currently residing in the United States? Should the government -- [ROTATED: require illegal immigrants to leave the U.S. and not allow them to return, require illegal immigrants to leave the U.S., but allow them to return temporarily to work, require illegal immigrants to leave the U.S., but allow them to return and become U.S. citizens if they meet certain requirements over a period of time, (or) allow illegal immigrants to remain in the United States and become U.S. citizens if they meet certain requirements over a period of time]?

2007 Apr 13-15

%

Require to leave, not allow to return

14

Require to leave, allow to return temporarily to work

6

Require to leave, allow to return and become citizens if requirements met

42

Allow to remain in the U.S. and become citizens if requirements met

36

No opinion

2

Gallup

Do you think the U.S. has made progress or lost ground in dealing with illegal immigration in the past year, or has there been no change?

Made progress

Lost ground

No change

No opinion

%

%

%

%

2007 Apr 13-15

12

43

42

3

Gallup

Next, as you may know, the government is considering issuing new tamper-proof Social Security cards as a way for people to prove they are eligible to work in the United States. Would you favor or oppose requiring people to show this card in order to get a job in the U.S.?

Favor

Oppose

No opinion

%

%

%

2007 Mar 2-4

86

10

3

Gallup

Do you think -- [ITEMS ROTATED] -- [ROTATED: has/have gone too far, has/have been about right, or has/have not gone far enough] -- in dealing with the issue of illegal immigration?

Too far

About right

Not far enough

No opinion

%

%

%

%

The federal government

2007 Mar 2-4

9

12

76

3

State and local governments

2007 Mar 2-4

10

16

69

5

Gallup

Do you think the number of immigrants now entering the U.S. from each of the following areas is too many, too few or about the right amount -- how about immigrants from -- [RANDOM ORDER]?

Too many

Too few

About right

No opinion

%

%

%

%

European countries

2006 Jun 8-25

20

17

56

8

2002 Jun 3-9

25

12

53

10

1993 Jul 9-11

33

10

52

5

1992 Feb 6-9

36

7

52

5

1984 Jun 1-3

26

11

50

13

Latin American countries

2006 Jun 8-25

48

6

40

6

2002 Jun 3-9

46

5

41

8

1993 Jul 9-11

62

5

29

4

1992 Feb 6-9

69

5

22

4

1984 Jun 1-3

53

5

30

12

African countries

2006 Jun 8-25

19

20

53

8

2002 Jun 3-9

29

13

48

10

1993 Jul 9-11

44

9

40

7

1992 Feb 6-9

47

10

36

7

1984 Jun 1-3

31

12

37

20

Asian countries

2006 Jun 8-25

31

7

54

9

2002 Jun 3-9

39

5

47

9

1993 Jul 9-11

62

4

29

5

1992 Feb 6-9

58

4

32

6

1984 Jun 1-3

49

6

33

12

Arab countries

2006 Jun 8-25

39

12

38

11

2002 Jun 3-9

54

5

33

8

1993 Jul 9-11

64

6

24

6

Gallup

How sympathetic would you say you are toward illegal immigrants in the United States -- [ROTATED: very sympathetic, somewhat sympathetic, somewhat unsympathetic (or) very unsympathetic]?

Very sympathetic

Somewhat sympathetic

Somewhat unsympathetic

Very unsympathetic

No opinion

%

%

%

%

%

2006 May 5-7

17

46

18

16

3

Gallup

Which comes closer to your view -- [ROTATED: if the U.S. government took the right steps, it could effectively control illegal immigration to the U.S., (or) no matter what the U.S. government does, it will not be able to control the number of illegal immigrants who are able to get into the U.S.]?

Could control

Will not be able to

No opinion

%

%

%

2006 May 5-7

62

34

4

Gallup

Suppose the government does allow illegal immigrants to remain in the United States legally and permanently if they meet certain requirements. For each of the following, please say whether it should or should not be a requirement. First, the immigrant -- [RANDOM ORDER]?

Yes, should

No, should not

No opinion

%

%

%

Must have lived in U.S. for at least five years

2006 May 5-7

74

24

2

2006 Apr 7-9 ^

67

30

3

Must pay a fine for coming to U.S. illegally

2006 May 5-7

57

40

3

2006 Apr 7-9 ^

64

34

1

Must learn to speak English

2006 May 5-7

57

40

3

2006 Apr 7-9 ^

64

34

1

^ Asked of a half sample

Gallup

Do you favor or oppose each of the following proposals as a way to reduce illegal immigration to the United States? How about -- [RANDOM ORDER]?

Favor

Oppose

No opinion

%

%

%

Building a wall along the border with Mexico

2006 May 5-7

42

56

2

Prohibit children of illegal immigrants from attending U.S. schools

2006 May 5-7

32

65

4

Gallup

Suppose U.S. authorities were able to remove almost all illegal immigrants from the U.S. What effect do you think this would have on the U.S. economy? Do you think it would have a -- [ROTATED: very positive effect, somewhat positive, neither positive nor negative, somewhat negative (or a) very negative effect] -- on the U.S. economy?

Very positive

Somewhat positive

Neither

Somewhat negative

Very negative

No opinion

%

%

%

%

%

%

2006 May 5-7

12

20

16

30

19

2

Gallup

How much contact do you, personally, have with recent immigrants -- a great deal, a moderate amount, not much or none at all?

Great deal

Moderate amount

Not much

None at all

No opinion

%

%

%

%

%

2006 May 5-7

14

34

34

17

*

* Less than 0.5%

Gallup

Do you know for a fact, or do you suspect, that any of those recent immigrants are in the United States illegally, or do you not suspect it?

Based on adults who have contact with recent immigrants

Know/Suspect here illegally

Do not suspect

No opinion

%

%

%

2006 May 5-7

53

38

8

Gallup

Do you think that illegal immigration to the United States is out of control, or not?

Yes, is

No, is not

No opinion

%

%

%

2006 Apr 7-9

81

16

3

Gallup

Do you think the United States government should -- or should not -- make illegal immigration a crime?

Yes, should

No, should not

No opinion

%

%

%

2006 Apr 7-9 ^

61

35

4

^ Asked of a half sample

Gallup

Do you think the government should -- or should not -- make it a crime for U.S. citizens to provide assistance to people they know are illegal immigrants?

Yes, should

No, should not

No opinion

%

%

%

2006 Apr 7-9 ^

52

43

5

^ Asked of a half sample

Gallup

Next, thinking about people who come to the U.S. from other countries on temporary work visas, what do you think the government should do about the work opportunities available for those people? Should the government -- [ROTATED: expand those work opportunities, keep them about the same or reduce those work opportunities]?